ABSTRACT
Zone mapping is the act of physically mapping out zones or visualising zones or boundaries. Zoning and zone mapping are used in a number of disciplines and fields of study including human geography, physical geography, cartography, environmental sciences, climatology, geomorphology, urban planning, economic geography and history. Examples of research projects that have used, assessed or critiqued these techniques include research into how zone maps are used to regulate urban development; institutional conflicts over the use of Flood Maps in the UK; mapping and monitoring land cover and land-use changes in Egypt. Zoning and zone mapping can help with planning and management; producing an inventory; evaluating or protecting an existing environment; assessing impact of change or development; providing an explanation of existing conditions; forecasting, predicting and modelling. In the UK, zoning is also a method of measuring retail premises to determine and compare their value.
